Nissanka, Mishara and SL bowlers trample Bangladesh in NRR-boosting win
Bangladesh made only 139 after being reduced to 0 for 2 in the first innings, and Sri Lanka won with 32 balls to spare
13/09Result
5th Match, Group B (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Abu Dhabi, Sep 13 2025
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
140/4 (14.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
13/09Result
5th Match, Group B (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Abu Dhabi, Sep 13 2025
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
140/4 (14.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
No mystery spinner, no problem as Sri Lanka's pace battery does the magic
They left Maheesh Theekshana out against Bangladesh, as rapid, round-arm and two-arm bowlers unsettled the opposition
Shamim, Jaker help Bangladesh recover to 139
Hasaranga took 2 for 25 upon his return from injury
Sri Lanka bowl first; Shoriful replaces Taskin in Bangladesh XI
Hasaranga is back after recovering from a hamstring injury
Asalanka: We are T20 Asia Cup defending champions
While India are the most recent winners of the tournament in 2023, it was played in ODI format
Preview
Familiar foes Bangladesh and Sri Lanka meet in high-stakes contest
Group B is the group of death, and whoever loses on Saturday will ride a treacherous road to Super Four qualification
